Free Human Body and Health MCQs with Answers
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301. The color of blood is red due to __________?
- A. Haemoglobin
- B. Neutrophils
- C. Esinophils
- D. Hematocrit
Explanation: Haemoglobin is the iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that gives blood its red colour and carries oxygen. Neutrophils and eosinophils are white blood cells, while haematocrit is a measure of packed red-cell volume.
Correct answer: Haemoglobin302. Short sightedness is due to__________?
- A. Shifting of the iris
- B. Elongation of eyeballs
- C. Weakening of the retina
- D. Weaker muscles
Explanation: In short-sightedness, or myopia, the eyeball is usually too long or the cornea is too strongly curved, so images form in front of the retina. A concave lens moves the focus back onto the retina.
Correct answer: Elongation of eyeballs303. Animal without red blood cells is_________ ?
- A. Frog
- B. Earthworm
- C. Snake
- D. Crocodile
Explanation: Earthworms do not have red blood cells; their haemoglobin is dissolved directly in the blood plasma. Vertebrates such as frogs, snakes and crocodiles possess red blood cells, although those cells retain nuclei in these animals.
Correct answer: Earthworm304. vitamin D is chemically know as_________ ?
- A. Retinol
- B. Calciferol
- C. Tocopherol
- D. None of these.Standardized & Admissions Tests
Explanation: Vitamin D is collectively called calciferol, including forms such as D2 and D3. Retinol is vitamin A, tocopherol is vitamin E, and vitamin K is a different fat-soluble vitamin.
Correct answer: Calciferol305. Corona disease is a ________ disease?
- A. Infectious diseases
- B. Deficiency disease
- C. Hereditary disease
- D. Physiological diseases
Explanation: COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is an infectious disease because it spreads through transmission of a pathogen between hosts. It is not a deficiency, hereditary, or merely physiological disease.
Correct answer: Infectious diseases306. The human eye forms the image of an object at its________?
- A. Cornea
- B. Pupil
- C. Iris
- D. Retina
Explanation: The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye where the lens forms a focused image. The cornea and lens help focus light, while the pupil is an opening controlled by the iris.
Correct answer: Retina307. Diabetes could be classified into______ types.
- A. Two types
- B. Three types
- C. Four types
- D. None of these
Explanation: Basic medical classification commonly identifies type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Other specific forms exist, but these are the three major categories expected in elementary MCQs.
Correct answer: Three types308. Which of the following is caused by bacteria?
- A. Malaria
- B. Tetanus
- C. Cancer
- D. None of these
Explanation: Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, whose toxin affects the nervous system. Malaria is caused by a Plasmodium parasite transmitted by mosquitoes, not by bacteria.
Correct answer: Tetanus309. Which component of diet helps in preventing constipation ?
- A. Proteins
- B. Fats
- C. Fiber
- D. Carbohydrates
Explanation: Dietary fiber adds bulk and retains water in the stool, helping it pass through the intestine more easily. Low fiber intake is therefore a common contributor to constipation.
Correct answer: Fiber310. The size of Covid-19 virus is______?
- A. 25-30KB
- B. 28-30KB
- C. 29-30KB
- D. None of these
Explanation: The SARS-CoV-2 genome is about 30 kilobases long, approximately 29.9 kb. Kilobases describe the length of its genetic material, not the physical diameter of the virus particle.
Correct answer: 29-30KB